It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wicksburg had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hatton Hornets a 15-0 shutout. Considering Wicksburg has won 29 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Anleigh Wood, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Ella Grace Kelley was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
The victory (which was Wicksburg's ninth in a row) raised their record to 40-12-1. As for Hatton, their loss dropped their record down to 15-22.
Wicksburg didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win vs. Thorsby on the 16th. Hatton has also already played their next match, a 4-1 victory against Horseshoe Bend on the 16th.
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